Tuesday 4 July 2017

Special interest : Intake Two - Playing Nim

Playing Nim

• Got It is an adding game for two players. It is a version of a well-known game called Nim.

• Start with the Got It target '23'

• The first player chooses a whole number from 1 to 4.

• Players take turns to add a whole number from 1 to 4 to the running total.

• The player who hits the target of 23 wins the game.

• Play the game several times.



Can you find a winning strategy?

Can you always win?


Does your strategy depend on whether or not

you go first?

Please pop your answers on the blog

4 comments:

  1. Anonymous1:44 pm

    If you get 18, you win!

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  2. Olivia2:11 pm

    When we played the game Nim we found a winning strategy.
    If your opponent gets 18 you have lost or if you get 18 your opponent has lost.

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  3. The game Nim was a very fun game.
    I think I know the winning strategy...
    It's try get to 18 and u will win.

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  4. Anonymous12:12 pm

    Yes,I think
    I will answer
    the same as khan
    your regards,Robert

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